Sustainable development courses can help you learn frameworks for social, economic, and environmental progress. You can build skills in policy evaluation, community planning, climate resilience, and measuring development outcomes. Many courses introduce tools for sustainability indicators, data analysis, and impact assessment to support informed decision-making across global contexts.

Rice University
Skills you'll gain: Apache Kafka, Apache Spark, Apache Hadoop, Distributed Computing, Dataflow, Java Programming, Java, Software Architecture, Systems Architecture, Scala Programming, Data Structures, System Programming, Programming Principles, Servers, Application Frameworks, Debugging, Algorithms, Performance Tuning, Functional Design, Performance Testing
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Productivity, Organizational Skills, Collaborative Software, Time Management, Team Management, User Accounts, Data Management, Data Visualization
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Data Structures, Algorithms, Software Visualization, Pseudocode, Programming Principles, Computational Thinking, Theoretical Computer Science, Computer Science, Technical Communication, Communication
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, Social Media Management, Social Media, Social Media Marketing, Google Ads, Digital Marketing, Email Marketing, Social Media Strategy, Digital Advertising, Web Analytics and SEO, Online Advertising, Social Media Campaigns, Digital Media Strategy, Paid media, Pay Per Click Advertising, Content Creation, Customer Retention, Search Engine Optimization, Presentations, Generative AI
Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Supply Chain, Demand Planning, Supply Chain Management, Supply Chain Planning, Process Improvement, Capacity Planning, Logistics Management, Sustainable Business, Analytics, Corporate Sustainability, Scheduling, Inventory Management System, Forecasting, Data Analysis, Security Management, Expense Management, Operating Expense, Risk Management, Data Visualization, Problem Solving
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Data Science, Web Applications, Python Programming, Programming Principles, Artificial Intelligence, Computer Programming, Scientific Visualization, Game Design
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Copenhagen Business School
Skills you'll gain: Social Impact, Business Modeling, Entrepreneurship, Market Opportunities, Community Development, Sustainable Business, Business Strategy, Entrepreneurial Finance, Needs Assessment, Team Building, Team Management, Innovation, Empowerment
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Maryland, College Park
Skills you'll gain: Stakeholder Management, Product Management, Team Leadership, Product Development, Commercialization, Product Lifecycle Management, Team Management, Product Strategy, Marketing, Market Opportunities, Requirements Management, Innovation, Leadership, Agile Methodology, User Experience, Customer Insights
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Kennesaw State University
Skills you'll gain: Cybersecurity, IT Security Architecture, Network Security, Disaster Recovery, Application Security, Business Continuity, Cryptography, Secure Coding, Systems Development Life Cycle, Security Controls, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Infrastructure Security, Safety and Security, Identity and Access Management, Governance, Risk Management
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Operations Management, Supply Chain, Continuous Improvement Process, Operations, Process Improvement, Supply Chain Management, Quality Management, Lean Manufacturing, Business Technologies, Process Capability, Statistical Analysis, Inventory Control, Sustainable Business, Network Planning And Design, Statistical Methods, Customer Demand Planning, Vendor Contracts, Process Control, Corporate Sustainability, Program Management
Build toward a degree
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
University of Pennsylvania
Skills you'll gain: Social Impact, Sustainable Business, Return On Investment, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Corporate Sustainability, Strategic Leadership, Business Strategies, Business Leadership, Case Studies, Decision Making, Community Development, Business Ethics, Entrepreneurship, Investments
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
Dartmouth College
Skills you'll gain: Command-Line Interface, C (Programming Language), Linux Commands, Linux, Embedded Systems, File I/O, Embedded Software, Software Visualization, Programming Principles, Computer Engineering, Linux Servers, File Systems, System Programming, Algorithms, Computer Architecture, Computer Programming, Software Documentation, Computer Science, Software Engineering, Debugging
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months